# Alteni di Brassica (Gaja)

> White, Langhe DOC by [Gaja](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gaja.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gaja-alteni-di-brassica).

- **Producer:** Gaja
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC
- **Grape:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Production area:** Barbaresco
- **Vinification:** Fermented at cool temperatures, partly in stainless steel and partly in oak, to preserve varietal aromatics.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 10-12°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-05


## Summary

Alteni di Brassica is Gaja's Sauvignon Blanc, planted on a small parcel within the Barbaresco zone that takes its name from a low-lying vineyard once used for growing cabbage (brassica).

## Tasting notes

Vividly aromatic, with gooseberry, blackcurrant leaf and citrus notes, crisp acidity and a fresh, zesty finish.